Hi Coloumb, I re-sharpen my own blunt drills....cost saving exercise ;-). Regarding the handcart, as long as the cart is sliding side ways into hell, with smoke steaming from the wheels and I'm on the end of a quality bottle of brandy with a blonde on my arm....then sign me up

I've never sharpened a drill bit in my life as I've always considered them disposable, but the last time I picked up a box of spade hole cutters and drill bits (Irwin - not the cheapest), I was a little taken aback, the prices seem to be doubling every 12 months.
What do you sharpen yours on KIAB, I had an email from Rutland the other day with and electric drill sharpener for 30 quid, don't think it would do spade bits.

Hi Coloumb, I re-sharpen my own blunt drills....cost saving exercise ;-). Regarding the handcart, as long as the cart is sliding side ways into hell, with smoke steaming from the wheels and I'm on the end of a quality bottle of brandy with a blonde on my arm....then sign me up

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You didn't specify which 'blonde '
Be careful what you wish for
Beelzebub may choose for you
Would you resharpen your drills with this guy

Hi Lee/Holly, just for the record, if you use a very small drill, say anything less than 2mm, it's very easy to bend and break the drill if your drilling into metal. I like mucking around with vintage stuff so often end up drilling out rusted screws and bolts so I get through a fair amount of drills.

Just so we are both clear at the outset, I have no shadow of a doubt that this will shortly decent into farce given your previous comments about @Risteard giving me a "woody" and your general level of trolling. In fact, it's only a question of time before SF admin ban your latest incarnation, but just for now, there you go, I have answered your question.

Must be my age, I have always had a bench grinder and I have always resharpened my drills, if 4 mm or over, under 4 mm eye sight not good enough so they go in the bin. I also adjust angle according to what I am drilling, and a broken 10 mm drill can be resharpened however it takes some time so not over heated.

I also have saw files, and saw setting tool. However I will admit do not bother sharpening blade drills, or masonry drills, did try but does not really seem to work.

I will admit resharpening drills with a hand grinder is not easy on your own, you really do need some one else to turn the handle.

Must be my age, I have always had a bench grinder and I have always resharpened my drills, if 4 mm or over, under 4 mm eye sight not good enough so they go in the bin. I also adjust angle according to what I am drilling, and a broken 10 mm drill can be resharpened however it takes some time so not over heated.

I also have saw files, and saw setting tool. However I will admit do not bother sharpening blade drills, or masonry drills, did try but does not really seem to work.

I will admit resharpening drills with a hand grinder is not easy on your own, you really do need some one else to turn the handle.